SC Collegium Recommends Justice S.A. Dharmadhikari As Madras High Court Chief Justice; Justice Lisa Gill For Andhra Pradesh HC

The Supreme Court Collegium, in its meeting held on February 26, 2026, has recommended the appointment of Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari, presently a Judge of the Kerala High Court (parent High Court: Madhya Pradesh), as the next Chief Justice of the Madras High Court. The recommendation has been made in view of the impending retirement of the incumbent Chief Justice on March 5,...

Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : February 26, 2026

Links to today's stories :Supreme Court Bans NCERT Textbook With Chapter On Judicial Corruption, Issues Contempt Notice To NCERT Director & Ministry OfficialSupreme Court Expresses Reservations About 3-Year Practice Rule To Join Judicial Service, Says Women Affected'Marketing Labels Not Decisive For Tax Classification', Supreme Court Holds Rooh Afza Taxable As Fruit DrinkPune Porsche Case...

Supreme Court Directs Supply Of Chargesheets To Manipur Violence Victims, Free Legal Aid Lawyers For Family

The Supreme Court today directed that victims and their families in 20 cases arising out of Manipur Violence be given copies of the chargesheets filed in their respective cases and be provided legal aid counsel to assist them in trial proceedings now pending in Guwahati.A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi was hearing a batch of pleas on the issue of...

Manipur Violence | Supreme Court Expresses Disappointment Over Non-Payment Of Expenses To Justice Gita Mittal Committee

The Supreme Court today expressed disappointment that members of the three-judge committee constituted in the Manipur violence cases have not received any reimbursement towards travelling and boarding expenses so far, and directed immediate release of funds.The three-member committee comprises Justice Gita Mittal, former Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh,...

Supreme Court Dismisses ED Appeal Against Quashing Of Money Laundering Case Against Razorpay Over Illegal Loan App

The Supreme Court today upheld a Karnataka High Court order quashing money laundering proceedings initiated against payment gateway company Razorpay in connection with an money transfer related to an alleged illegal loan app.A bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice N Kotiswar Singh dismissed ED's SLP against the HC order that had held that there was no material to show that Razorpay...

Registry's Functioning Requires Deeper Probe; Some Officials Think They Last In SC More Than Judges & Can Do Whatever : CJI

"If I am not able to bring reforms before I demit office, then it will be a failure in my duty," CJI said.

AI Summit Protest: Delhi Court Remands Three Youth Congress Activists Arrested From Himachal Pradesh To 3 Days Of Police Custody

A Delhi Court on Thursday remanded three Youth Congress activists to three days of police custody after they were arrested from Himachal Pradesh early in the morning today in connection with the “shirtless protest” at the AI Summit. Chief Judicial Magistrate Mridul Gupta of Patiala House Courts remanded Saurav, Arbaaz and Siddharth to police custody after Delhi Police sought five days...

RTI Act Applies To Cochin International Airport Ltd : Supreme Court Upholds Kerala High Court Order

The Supreme Court today upheld the Kerala High Court order which held that the Cochin International Airport (CIAL) is a 'public authority' coming within the purview of the Right to Information Act, 2005.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed the order, after hearing Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi (for CIAL). It was of the view that the impugned order furthered transparency...

Aravalli Hills : Supreme Court Seeks Expert Panel To Determine Scope Of Permissible Activity, Maintains Halt On Mining

The Supreme Court today said it will first seek the opinion of experts on whether mining can be permitted in the Aravalli region and, if so, to what extent, while continuing the status quo on all licensed mining activities for the time being.A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi was hearing the suo motu case initiated over concerns...

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Union, ECI On PIL To Curb Unregulated Election Expenditure By Political Parties

The plea claims that unregulated party expenditure has led to an increased tendency of election campaigns being focused on a single leader.

Supreme Court Expresses Reservations About 3-Year Practice Rule To Join Judicial Service, Says Women Affected

The Supreme Court on Thursday orally expressed certain reservations about the 3-year practice condition to join the judicial service at entry level posts, particularly highlighting the impact on women aspirants.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice K Vinod Chandran and Justice AG Masih was hearing the review petitions filed against last year's judgment which restored...

Supreme Court Issues Nationwide Directions To Expand And Reform Open Prisons

The Supreme Court today issued comprehensive directions to ensure the effective utilisation and expansion of Open Correctional Institutions (OCIs) across the country, holding that they must function as meaningful institutions of reform and rehabilitation.A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta observed that the directions are issued to ensure that the constitutional...